Virtual Wards GP - Worthing

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Lancing

Salary

£13,111 – £13,111

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

Since 2022, SCFT have delivered Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) in line with the NHS Englands national definition that a virtual ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care that support patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive the acute care and treatment they need in their own home.

As of August 2024, SCFT re-modelled the Virtual Ward delivery and mobilised General Virtual Wards within Urgent Community Response (UCR), which supports Sussex patients within its catchment area with a higher level of acuity to be safely managed at home/chosen place of residence. This could be patients on either an admission avoidance pathway or early supported discharge pathway, where the alternative would be NHS bedded care.

The Virtual Ward activity is now prioritising admission avoidance whilst still delivering early supported discharge for patients from the Acute hospitals. It is delivered 365 days per year, 8am 8pm. UCR teams within the SCFT footprint provide urgent support to help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and ultimately keeping patients safely at the place they call home. There is a consistent service across Sussex and is made up of multi-disciplinary teams including General Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Therapists and Carers. The multi-disciplinary team that oversees and delivers care for the General Virtual Ward caseload is led by both medical (a General Practitioner) and clinical senior decision makers.

Person specification

Essential

Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Strong Team Player
Displays ABC Values
Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of continued professional development
Experience and knowledge of Sussex ICB and referral systems
Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong IT skills (competent in the use of Office and Outlook)
Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Excellent interpersonal skills
Problem solving & analytical skills
Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
Experience with clinical risk management
Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
Qualified GP
General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Full GMC Registration
National Performers List registration
Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
Five years post-CCT in general practice
Adherence to the GMC Standards/Duties
Motivated, forward thinker
Ability to work under pressure
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service
Car driver

Desirable

Experience of working with Urgent Care, A&E and Out of Hours
Five years post-CCT in general practice
Previous post CCT experience of working in virtual wards or other acute care settings
Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
Experience of providing supervision/support to an MDT
Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS
EMIS and SystmOne user and Docman skills
Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes